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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,462.22, 188,050.15 and 50,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,462.22, 188,050.15 and 50,534.38 is: 75,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,462.22 : 188,050.15 = 50,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,462.22/188,050.15 = 50,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,462.22x = 188,050.15 × 50,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,462.22x = 9,502,997,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,997,739.16/125,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,743.90

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